Awards

Since its founding, MB Real Estate has gained industry support and recognition for superior real estate services, quality, and management techniques. Below is a list of our most recent awards and honors.

2008

  • IREM PREMIER Award for Community Service
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Services
    Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
  • Global Impact Award
    Awarded to Peter Ricker
    Building with Books
  • Chicago Architecture Foundation Annual Gala Award
    Awarded to Peter Ricker & John Murphy
    Chicago Architecture Foundation
  • Good Neighbor Award
    Awarded to Oakwood Shores Development
    Chicago Association of Realtors
  • Charter Award
    Awarded to Oakwood Shores Development
    Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU)
  • 2008 American Inhouse Design Awards
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Marketing
    Graphic Design USA (GDUSA)

2007

  • 2007 Power Broker Award: Top Leasing Firms
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Services
    CoStar Group
  • Crain's Largest Leases in the Chicago Office Market (Top 10 List)
    Recognized MB Real Estate Services
    Crain's Chicago Business
  • 2007 Agents’ Choice Award: “Favorite Overall New Development - City”
    Awarded to Lincoln Park 2520
    Chicago Agent Magazine
  • Best of the Best Award “Top Brokers”
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Services
    Midwest Real Estate News
  • Best of the Best Award “Top Property Managers”
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Services
    Midwest Real Estate News

2006

  • Chicago TOBY* Award: Government Building of the Year
    Awarded to the Richard J. Daley Center - Chicago, IL
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • The Chicago Power Broker Award: Top 20 Brokerage Firms
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Services
    CoStar Group
  • 100 Percent Tenant Satisfaction Award
    Awarded to MB Real Estate for Management at 181 West Madison - Chicago, IL
    Prudential Real Estate Investors and Benchmark Strategic Services
  • Best of the Best
    Awarded to MB Real Estate's Leasing and Corporate Services Teams
    Midwest Real Estate News
  • Best of the Best
    Awarded to MB Real Estate's Asset Management Team
    Midwest Real Estate News

2005

  • Chicago TOBY* Award: Renovated Property of the Year
    Awarded to Citigroup Center - Chicago, IL
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Chicago TOBY* Award: 500,000 to 1 Million Square Foot Property of the Year
    Awarded to 181 West Madison - Chicago, IL
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Power Broker Award
    Awarded to Ann C. Tomlinson and John T. Murphy
    CoStar Group
  • Largest Number of Inter Chapter Office Transactions, Largest Number of Intra Chapter Office Transactions, and Largest Dollar Volume Office Transaction Awards
    Awarded to Frederick J. Panici
    Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
  • Award for Preservation Excellence (Plaza Restoration)
    Awarded to the Richard J. Daley Center - Chicago, IL
    Commission on Chicago Landmarks
  • Goldbook Recognition
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Services
    Commercial Property News

2004

  • Chicago and Midwest Regional TOBY* Awards: Over One Million Square Foot Property of the Year
    Awarded to Citigroup Center - Chicago, IL
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • The Chicago Power Broker Award
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Services
    CoStar Group
  • Crain’s Largest Real Estate Brokers (lease transactions) List
    Recognized MB Real Estate Services
    Crain’s Chicago Business
  • Best of the Best Awards “Top 25 Brokers” and “Top 25 Property Managers”
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Services
    Midwest Real Estate News
  • ENERGY STAR®
    Awarded to 411 East Wisconsin Center - Milwaukee, WI
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Largest Number of Office Transactions and Largest Dollar Volume Office Transaction Awards
    Awarded to Frederick J. Panici
    Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
  • Top 20 Office Leasing Brokers in Chicago
    Awarded to Konstantine T. Sepsis
    CoStar Group
  • Goldbook Recognition
    Awarded to MB Real Estate
    Commercial Property News

2003

  • Chicago TOBY* Award: Over 1 Million Square Foot Property of the Year
    Awarded to Citigroup Center - Chicago, IL
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Midwest Regional TOBY* Award: Government Building of the Year
    Awarded to the Richard J. Daley Center - Chicago, IL
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Milwaukee TOBY* Award: Office Park of the Year
    Awarded to Brown Deer Business Park - Brown Deer, WI
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Broker All Stars
    Awarded to John T. Murphy and Gary A. Denenberg
    Illinois Real Estate Journal
  • 40 Under 40 Award
    Awarded to John T. Murphy
    Real Estate Chicago
  • Best of the Best Property Managers Award
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Services
    Midwest Real Estate News
  • The Chicago Power Broker Award: Top 20 Brokerage Firms
    Awarded to MB Real Estate Services
    CoStar Group
  • Brown Deer in Bloom Landscaping Award
    Awarded to Brown Deer Business Park - Brown Deer, WI
    The Village of Brown Deer Beautification Committee

2002

  • Chicago TOBY* Award: Government Building of the Year
    Awarded to the Richard J. Daley Center - Chicago, IL
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Milwaukee TOBY* Award: Office Park of the Year
    Awarded to Brown Deer Business Park - Brown Deer, WI
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • 40 Under 40 Award
    Awarded to Gary A. Denenberg
    Real Estate Chicago
  • The Merit Award for Rehab Construction
    Awarded to 360 North Michigan - Chicago, IL
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Preservation Award for Rehabilitation
    Awarded to 360 North Michigan - Chicago, IL
    The Richard J. Driehaus Foundation

2001

  • Downtown Office Transaction of the Year Award
    Awarded to MB Real Estate's transaction with Northern Trust at 181 West Madison (Chicago, IL)
    National Association of Industrial & Office Property (NAIOP)
  • Chicago TOBY* Award: Renovated Property of the Year
    Awarded to One North Dearborn (Chicago, IL)
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Chicago TOBY* Award: Government Building of the Year
    Awarded to the Richard J. Daley Center (Chicago, IL)
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Milwaukee TOBY* Award: Office Building of the Year
    Awarded to 411 East Wisconsin Center (Milwaukee, WI)
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Milwaukee TOBY* Award: Office Park of the Year
    Awarded to Brown Deer Business Park (Brown Deer, WI)
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Best Renovation Award
    Awarded to 360 North Michigan (Chicago, IL)
    Friends of Downtown Chicago
  • Award for Preservation Excellence
    Awarded to 360 North Michigan (Chicago, IL)
    Commission on Chicago Landmarks

2000

  • Milwaukee TOBY* Award: Office Building of the Year
    Awarded to 411 East Wisconsin Center (Milwaukee, WI)
    Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Best Ephemera Award
    Awarded to 360 North Michigan (Chicago, IL)
    Friends of Downtown Chicago

* The TOBY Award is BOMA’s prestigious The Office Building of the Year Award